Marty Lee McLeary (born October 26, 1974) is a former
Major League Baseball pitcher.
McLeary stands at 6' 5", and weighs 210 pounds. He attended
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) is a private Christian university in Mount Vernon, Ohio, with satellite locations in the surrounding area. It was founded in 1968 by the Church of the Nazarene and offers a variety of Bachelor's and Master ...
in
Ohio. He made his major league debut on August 22, 2004, with the
San Diego Padres. From 2006 to 2007, McLeary pitched in the
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ...
organization, appearing in nine major league games. On August 31, 2006, McLeary allowed two runs in the top 11th inning against the
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...
and had the bases loaded when he finished the inning; however, the Pirates scored three runs in the bottom of the inning, giving McLeary his first major league win in their 10–9 victory. "He's worked his tail off," teammate
Freddy Sanchez
Frederick Phillip Sanchez Jr. (born December 21, 1977) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. Sanchez played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox (–), Pittsburgh Pirates (–) and San Francisco Giants (–). He ...
(who'd played with McLeary in the Red Sox organization as well) said of his teammate, calling his first win "awesome."
McLeary signed with the
Lotte Giants in
South Korea on January 6, 2008. In August 2008, McLeary signed with the
Toronto Blue Jays and was assigned to Double-A
New Hampshire. After playing for New Hampshire and the Triple-A
Las Vegas 51s in early 2010, McLeary was released and signed by the
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division. The Brewers are named for t ...
organization in June 2010. He retired after the 2010 season.
References
External links
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1974 births
Living people
People from Kettering, Ohio
Pittsburgh Pirates players
San Diego Padres players
Lowell Spinners players
Michigan Battle Cats players
Augusta GreenJackets players
Sarasota Red Sox players
Trenton Thunder players
Pawtucket Red Sox players
Carolina Mudcats players
Albuquerque Isotopes players
Portland Beavers players
Indianapolis Indians players
Nashville Sounds players
Major League Baseball pitchers
Baseball players from Ohio
KBO League pitchers
American expatriate baseball players in South Korea
Lotte Giants players
Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars baseball players